HOW TO ENCOURAGE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS TO SPEAK MORE OFTEN AND CONFIDENTLY
You know that students need to speak more English in their classes. But the problem is, they just have not got the confidence to speak in English – they do not know what to say, and they make so many mistakes. How can we help them to be more confident when they speak in English?
Learning to speak is an important aspect of language education. It can also be the most fun. Most students are motivated to improve their speaking because they are aware of the advantages of being able to speak English well, but lack the confidence to speak freely in English.
I will introduce some activities that you can do with students to develop their confidence when speaking English and make speaking English easier for them. You can do this by:
1.Choosing topics to stimulate the students to speak in English
Many of the students will agree that it is useful to speak English well, and they will be motivated to learn the language. You can support their interest in learning English by providing interesting topics for them to talk about in the class. If students are interested in a topic and have something to say about it, then they are more likely to speak in class and participate actively in learning.
2.Giving students the language skills they need to talk about a topic
Students may find speaking in English difficult for many reasons. Another reason is that they may not have the language skills they need to speak English. Most students need some support, and some students need more help than others. They need help with both the grammar and vocabulary.
3.Giving students useful and positive feedback
So far we have learned about techniques to help students be more motivated about speaking, and to speak more confidently in English, but this does not mean that they will not make mistakes when they speak. Learning to speak another language takes time, and the only way to learn is by trying to use new language. It is therefore important to make the classroom an encouraging place to be – a place where you and your students can try things out without criticism.
Thank you for reading my article. Good luck with the techniques. Do not forget to be happy, always.
Thank you for reading my article. Good luck with the techniques. Do not forget to be happy, always.





